Automobile-curtain.



H. J. TIFFANY & e. A. YOUNG. AUTOMOBILE CURTAIN. APPLICATION FILED MAR.30; 1914- 1,140,858, J Patented May- 25, 1915.

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H. J. TIFFANY & G. A. YOUNG.

AUTOMOBILE cumm. APPLlCATION FILED MARr30, I914. 1,140,858, Patented May25, 1915.

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HARRY J. TIFFANY AND GEORGE A. YOUNG, OF JACKSUN, MICHIGAN.

Application filed March 30,

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, HARRY J. TIFFANY andGnonon A. YOUNG, citizens of the United States, residing at Jackson, inthe county of Jackson and State of. Michigan, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Automobile-Curtains, of

which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in automobile curtains.

The objects of this invention are: First, to provide an improvedautomobile curtain made up of sections and so disposed and supported asto permit of its being readily and quickly fastened in place from the,inside of the automobile. Second, to provide a sectional automobilecurtain which can be carried out of sight in the top when not in use.Third, to provide an improved sectional automobile ci tain which can bequickly and readily detached from the top or secured thereto.

Further objects, and objects relating to details and economies ofconstruction and operation will definitely appear 'fl'OID the detaileddescription to follow.

We accomplish the objects of our inven tion by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in theclaims.

A structure constituting a preferred enibodiment of our invention isclearly shown in the accompanying drawings forming a part of thisspecification, in which:

Figure I is a View partly in section of an automobile top equipped witha curtain em bodying our invention. Fig. H is a view similar to Fig. I,showing one section of the curtain lowered in operative position. Fig.III is a View similar to Figs. 1 and II, showing the entire curtainlowered into position. Fig. IV is a detail sectional view on the line Hof Fig. 111, showing the manner in which the curtain supporting bars arecarried by the top supporting bows. Fig. V is a detail elevation showingthe manner in which the curtain supporting bars are carried by the topbows. Figl V1 is a detail sectional View on the line 6-6 of Fig; V,showing one of the clips carrying tilt-3 curtain supporting bar. Fig.VII is a detail sectional View on the line 77 of Fig.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 25, iflfili.

1914. Serial No. 828,188

V, showing another clip carrying the curtam supporting bar. Fig. VIII isa sectional view on the line 88 of Fig. IV, showing the manner in whichthe curtain is fastened to the wind shield. Fig. IX is a view in sectionthrough an automobile top, showing a two section curtain constructedaccording to our invention. Fig. X is a detail section view of amodified form of con-- struction in which a clip is provided on thecurtain supporting bar engaging one of the top supporting bows.

In the drawings, similar reference numerals refer to similar parts andthe sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the littlearrows at the ends of the section lines.

Considering the numbered parts of the drawing, 1 is an automobilc bodyprovided with a top 2 which is carried by the supporting bows 3, d, 5and 6.

7 is the wind shield carried by the front of the automobile body. Thecurtain, in the preferred structure, is made in three sections 8, S and8", and provided with the windows 3) of glass or other transparentmatcrial. The edges of the curtains are provided with eyelets orbuttonli'oles 10, by which the curtains are fastened to the top as inthe usual curtain construction.

The up jier edges of the curtain sections are provided with pockets inwhich are disposed the flat curtain supporting bars 11.

The bars 11 extend along the side of the 7 top and are provided at theends adjacent to each other with portions 11" which are twisted untilthey lie in a plane at right angles to the body of the bar. The bars arehinged together by means of bolts 12 passing through said twistedportions 11. The bows 4 and 5 have metal clips 13 secured thereto bymeans of the screws 14 and said bars 11 are detachably carried by ineansof said clips 13. The bows 3 and 6 which extend at an angle to thevertical are provided with the clips 15 of spring metal secured theretoby the screws 16, and the ends of bars 11 are supported in said springclips. A bar 11 is hinged to the forward bar 11 and on its forward endthe bar 11 carries a curved U-shaped clip 17 which is adapted to engageover the top of the Wind shield 7. .The curtain 8 is supported in partby said bar 11.

It will be apparent that the'bars 11 might be supported by clips carriedthereby and engaging the top supporting bows running; at an angle to thevertical and such an arrangement we consider within the spirit of ourinvention. In Fig. X we have shown. such an arrangement in which the bar11 has secured thereto the U-shaped clip 20 which is adapted. to engagethe bow G.

A strap 18 is secured to the top of the curtain section 8'at the outeredges thereof and is adapted to be passed under and around the curtainwhen it is rolled up and fastened to a suitable button. carried by theinside lower edge of the top. Straps 19 are secured to the upper edge ofthe curtain S on the outer side thereof and are passed. under and aroundthe curtain when it is rolled up and are fastened to suitable but tons19 carried by the bows 4 and 5 re spectively below the rolled upcurtain.

In Fig. 31X we have shown a modification in which the curtain isprovided With but two sections. This is adapted for use in a runabout orsingle seated automobile while the three section curtain is adapted foruse in a touring From the description of the parts given. above theoperation ofthis structure should be .veryreadily understood. in Fig. HiWe have shown the curtain lowered in position for use. When it isdesired to roll the curtain up the bar ll carrying section 8 is detachedfroin the clip 15, the clip 17 is detached from the Wind shield, andsection 8 is folded over on the section 8. The section 8 is detachedfrom the. clip 3.5 at the rear end and :iolded over on the section 8",and the Whole is rolled up, as shown in Fig. I, and fastened by meansof: the straps 18 and 19. it is thus supported out of sight in the topand can be very miiclrly and readily lowered from. the inside. If it isdesired to lowerthe 'top' the curtain can be very quickly and easilyremoved from the top by simply lifting the bar ll from the clips 13. Thecurtain can be supported with the entire three sections lowered or theback section may be left lowered and the. front sections rolled up, orthe front and back sections may be left lowered and the middle sectionrolled up according as it is desired. it will thus seen that my nnprovedautomobile curtain affords a structure which can be quickly and easilydetached from and attached to the top and which can be quickly andreadily lowered from the inside of the automobile.

We are aware that the particular embodiment of our invention which wehave here set forth is susceptible of considerable variation withoutdeparting from spirit or our invention, and, therefore, we do not hhbl.to be rcstrlctcd'tothe same. Howey:

have found this form to be preferred and,

Linnaeus therefore, we desire to claim th Same oi cally as well asbroadly, as indicated by the appended claims. a l

Having thus described our invention,"" j what we claim as new and desireto 'SGCIIISV'IQ" by Letters Patent, is: f i

1. In a structure of the-class described the combination with a vehicletop and the supportingbovvs therefor, of curtain Supporting bars havingadjacent ends twisted; to lie in a horizontal plane, said ends beingpivotally connected together, spring clips carried by the top supportingbows, said bare being detachably carried by said cli a curtain sectioncarried by :each of sad curtain supporting bars, and straps car ried bythe top of the central curtain tion, and adapted to' be passed underandaround the rolled up curtain. and fastened to support said curtain'inrolled up posi tion, substantially as specified. 2. In a structure ofthe class described the combination Wl. h, a vehicle top and the;supporting bows therefoncf curtain sup porting bars having adjacent endstwisted to lie in a horizontal plane, said ends being. pivotallyconnected together, spring clip! detachably supporting said bars, andabut tain section carriedby each of said cu firtoin supporting bars,substantiallv as specified 3. In a structure "of the class described thecombination with a vehicle topandthe supporting bows therefor, ofcurtain 8 11 porting bars pivotally connected togethe a curtain sectioncarried'by each of saidcurv tain supporting bars, bar supporting meanscarried by the top supporting bows, and 'means for supporting saidcurtain sections in rolled. up position. a ,f l. Ina structure of theclass described, the combination with a vehicle top and. the supportingbows therefor, of a plurality 'lao curtain supporting bars pivotallyconnected together, springclips carriedby said bow and supporting saidbars, a curtain sectio carried by each of said bars, the forward'bhrbeing providedwith a U- haped clip adapt,- ed to engage a wind shield,substantially as specified. 5; In a structure of the class. described,the combination with a vehicle top and Sup porting bows therefor, ofspring metal cli carried by said supporting bows, a, pin rality ofcurtain supporting bars detach ably carried by said clips, said barsbeing pivotally connected together, curtain tions carried by each ofsaid barsfstraps carried by. the top of one of .said secti and adaptedto pass under and around curtain when it is rolled up, and fastening thecombination with a vehicle top, of the II Supporting bows therefor, anda plurality of curtain supporting bars pivotany connected together, barsupporting c'lips carried by said bows and adapted to receive saidcurtain supporting bars, a curtain section carried by each of saidcurtain supporting bars whereby each of said curtain sections may berolled up independently of the others, and means for supporting said l0curtain sections in rolled up position, all

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